17GETTING STARTED (A Complete Start Guide)
Connect to your computer
To connect to your computer, follow these steps:
1 Turn on your DesXcape 150DM and detach it from the base station.
After turning on your DesXcape 150DM, you may have to wait a few seconds for it to detect your network. From the Dashboard, be sure the network signal strength is good.When the signal strength is good,
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Log off option: If you choose to log off from your DesXcape 150DM, your applications will shut down, your desktop settings will be saved, and the connection between your DesXcape 150DM and your computer will close. The next time you log on, either from your DesXcape 150DM or computer, you will need to launch any applications you want to use.
To disconnect from your computer, you can use either of the following procedures.
the network indicator light is green
green light
2Click on the user name with which you want to connect.
A Logon dialog box appears with the user name listed. This dialog box does not appear if you have chosen to have your DesXcape 150DM
remember the password for your user connection in the Dashboard set- tings. To have your DesXcape 150DM remember the password, tap the edit box Edit next to the selected user name in the
Dashboard, check the box for Remember pass-
word, enter the password for the selected user name and click OK. For more information about
Dashboard settings, open the Start menu and select Help and Support, Hardware, and Windows Powered Smart Display. Look for information under Smart Display settings.
3If the Logon dialog box appears, push the Input Panel button to display the on-
screen keyboard, enter the password, and then choose OK.The Windows desktop of your computer appears.
When you connect your DesXcape 150DM to your computer, you will see your computer's desktop with your icons. By default, you will not see your desktop wallpaper; instead, your desktop will be a solid color. However, you can choose to display your desktop wallpaper by tapping Settings on Dashboard and check the box for Display computer’s wallpaper. Note:Wallpaper display can slow performance.
Disconnect from your computer
When you have finished using your DesXcape 150DM, you have two options for ending the commu- nication link between your DesXcape 150DM and your computer: disconnect or log off.
Disconnect option: If you choose to disconnect, you will still be logged in to your computer, and your applications will continue to run, but your computer will no longer be visible through your DesXcape 150DM. When you next log on either from your DesXcape 150DM or while sitting at your computer, the desktop will show that all active applications remain active.
1 Choose Start and then choose |
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Disconnect. | dashboard |
A message appears asking you to con- | button |
firm that you want to disconnect.
2 Choose Disconnect. To stay connected, choose Cancel.
or 
1 Press the hardware button for the Dashboard.
A message appears warning you that you are about to be disconnected.
2Choose OK.
To log off from your computer:
1 Choose Start, and then choose Log Off.
A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to log off.
2Choose Log Off to log off and disconnect from your computer.To remain
Place back into base station
Please refer to the illustration to place your DesXcape 150DM to the base station.
DesXcape 150DM’s battery is charged when it is placed in the base station. Usually it takes less
than one hour and half to charge an empty battery to 80% of its full capacity. To charge DesXcape away from its base station, connect the AC power adaptor directly to your DesXcape 150DM.